By djariya at 2010-09-19

Synopsis:



Episode 4 of 13

Still waiting on a back 9 order (ratings still aren't great either)

Hope the back order comes through!!! Any ETA on that decision?

I think they need to make a decision by early November at the latest before they start running out of episodes. For a 1 hour show like Chuck, it takes at least 7-8 days to shoot it before post production, so they need to be several weeks ahead in the shooting schedule.

Some good laughs in this show although I was having trouble understanding some of the accents. Finally figured out who Yvonne Strahovski reminds me of; a young Cybill Shepherd

great episode... at the Yvonne bikini shots.

Man, the Generalissimo's video had me

Perfect.

Yeah, the writers know what we want. I wonder if Yvonne gets tired of it when the script rolls across her desk.

Loved the gratuitous nature of those

Click to embiggen (the picture or your spirit; your choice)

Some choice [clickable] pics:

Dammit zeke, I was mid reply.

Back 9 is rumored to be announced this week or next. Same with The Event.

sweet christ, she is amazing.

Good episode but no Awesome ab scenes?

Awesome's Abs were immortalized in a giant marble statue which Awesome mentioned himself. Does that not count?

Anyone have a picture of the statue?

Yvonne seems to be thinking "pervs...but its my job", at least thats what her face looks like in these scenes..kinda disinterested...

Great episode, loved it.

Especially liked Morgan+Alex = Morex (?) romance +KC's reactions.
I am finding the actress who plays Alex to be uber-hot...


LOL at Armand Assante really grabbing the actress' ass at the end. I mean really grabbing. Cant blame him though

I saw her in the movie The Canyon which had a scene of her in her underwear in the first ten minutes so she must not get too worried about it. Also where it pertains to Chuck, I'm sure she knows they're fighting for the next 9 so whatever it takes.

Not in love (at least first 2 seasons love) with Chuck, S4 yet, but not as disappointed as the beginning of last season either. It's been good so far this year. Whether it's ever able to capture the magic like S1 & 2, who knows, but still GRATEFUL to have it around. Hoping for the back 9 and the S5 (to get to syndication number of eps).

But, BOY, what they're doing with the gratuitous Yvonne shots is Ah-mazing!

I'd honestly be really surprised if NBC didn't stick with Chuck. They probably do okay with sponsorships, and it's not like they have anything to replace it with. It's a rebuilding year for them.

Enjoyed this episode, especially the bikini work but I do wish Ellie wasn't still in the dark. That was a good time for Chuck to admit it to her. I am glad that he told her about looking for their mom.

I like S3 a lot.

This episode had some great bits
"In a world filled with awkward Chuck and Sarah moments..."
"Everyone who has not been shot should go and stake out the embassy..."

I am quite fond of the general.

I agree. I don't know if the wrong writers left, the overall story line isn't working out (there is an odd lack of emphasis placed on this since 4x01; yes it's mentioned, but it's not at the forefront), or the characters are just in odd places. Maybe we're starting to see the strain of the budget cuts since certain characters are absent for sometime episodes at a time. I've always found that they best episodes were those that could strike a balance between Chuck's personal life/friends/family and his mission. If Ellie/Awesome and the Buy More crew are absent it makes such a feat near impossible.

That said I think this was the best of the season. I wasn't too keen on the Generalissimo last year, but I found him and the story very enjoyable this time through.

I definitely want Chuck and Sara to be a spy couple ... not a bickering, Burbank couple ... so that part seems on the right path. We never see Chuck as a member of the Herd anymore, so it makes me wonder how in the world he could still think that was a cover.

Chuck saying yes while moving his head in a no motion ....classic episode

Unless they have something strong to replace it it doesn't make sense to replace it with some retread crap which will do worse numbers against DWTS. I agree the best episodes were always those that had equal time of the BuyMore/ Ellie and Awesome/ and the Mission